Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Morocco
Types
Nymphaea alba
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Ponds
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Headache
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Toadflax
In German
Weiße Seerose
Toadflax
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Toadflax
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Toadflax
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Linária
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Toadflax
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Toadflax
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Scrophulariales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Toadflax
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Toadflax. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Toadflax doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Toadflax has allergic reactions like Headache. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nymphaea Alba and Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Toadflax
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Toadflax season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Toadflax Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Toadflax are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Toadflax
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.